Former Marine’s nationwide work to prevent veteran homelessness rooted in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A former Marine is looking to end homelessness among veterans. As a young man, Darryl Vincent enlisted to serve his country and became a U.S. Marine. For Vincent, this was an easy path forward. After all, his mom and his dad set …

Spearfishing community targets invasive species off Hawaii Island

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kealakekua Bay is a majestic place, rich with history. But it’s also become a home for invasive fish. “With the invasive species, what you see is you don’t see your native fish,” said Krista Johnson, co-founder of nonprofit Ike …

Drivers with disabilities maneuver challenges of Hawaii’s handicapped parking stalls

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Disability parking permits help people with mobility issues, but one Oahu kupuna says some handicapped spaces are hard to maneuver. And now he’s been slapped with a costly ticket. At 81, Greg Au has had a placard to park in …

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sends lava 1,000 feet into the air

Hawaii GOP elects new party chair

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s Republican Party elected a new leader with a familiar last name. Art Hannemann is a cousin of former Honolulu mayor Mufi Hanneman. The 70-year-old from Laie was elected chairperson Sunday during the GOP’s state …

Former Marine’s nationwide work to prevent veteran homelessness rooted in Hawaii

BGF Retail to open 1st CU convenience store in Hawaii this year

BGF Retail, the operator of CU convenience stores, said Tuesday it will open its first CU outlet in Hawaii this October as part of its global expansion strategy. The company has established a local subsidiary and signed a master franchise agreement with CU …

4-star Hawaii OT includes Georgia in his top 4 schools

Four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee plays high school football for Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha Secondary. revealed his top four schools on Saturday. His top schools are Alabama, Michigan and Texas along with Georgia. Lee has already visited Georgia …

Hawaii’s Kilauea erupts again: Lava soars over 1,000 feet in fiery spectacle | Watch

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano roared back to life on Sunday afternoon, unleashing lava fountains that soared over 1,000 feet high and blanketing the summit crater in molten rock. The US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) confirmed the …

Girl Scouts of Hawaii honor fallen service members

KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) – This Memorial Day, the Girl Scouts of Hawaii continue their “Lei of Aloha” tradition at the Hawaii State Veterans’ Cemetery. Started in 2013, by former Troop 1018 Girl Scout, Marissa Lum, the Lei of Aloha event – now in its …